“No!” I felt it with my whole soul. That’s how I felt when I heard the love of my life faced cancer. “No!” can be a powerful word. I said it years ago when, in San Carlos, CA., I faced…
“I’ve been stuck,” Andrew, a friend, said. “How so?” I asked. “I assembled a website. I’ve done different things with social media. But I’m not getting a big response.” “I hear you. You’re looking for the Tipping Point,” I said.…
Imagine if you could understand something about a person on a level beyond just their words? Author Peter Collins takes us on a journey with his book, Body Language for Busy People. On page 12, Collins writes: “Body language can be…
“I just can’t get myself to get to the gym,” Sam says. “I don’t know what happens. Somehow, I just don’t get around to rehearsing before giving the presentation. And then I have to wing it,” Anita says. Why do…
“What if I fail and do not make my own deadline?” my client, Amanda, asked. This began an extended conversation. A number of topics arose. Two topics in particular were important. Beware of “we tried.” Focus on “better doing.” 1.…
“Tell me something you know to be true, Tom,” my long-time friend Sara asked. “You need a good combination of optimism AND realism to do well in life. That’s why I refer to myself as an OptiRealist,” I replied. I…